Local government
By: [Ernestine Giesecke]
Edition: Rev. and updated.
Series: Kids' guide; Kids' guide
Publisher: Heinemann Library
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Chicago
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9781432927066; 9781432927110
Subjects: Politics and government; Juvenile literature; Local government
Description: Introduces the purpose and function of local governments, explores the three branches of government at the city and county level, and presents the relationships between city and suburban governments and between various governments and schools.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.
Table of contents: title: What is government?; title: Local government; title: County responsibilities; title: County government; title: Local government in action; title: City governments; title: City responsibilities; title: More city jobs; title: City mayors and city councils; title: City managers; title: Suburbs and towns; title: Electing city government; title: Paying for local government; title: Schools: a special case.